206 Town Planning

AuthorRalph Hone
Pages#4

CHAPTER 206.

TOWN PLANNING.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

SECTION.

  1. SHORT TITLE.

  2. INTERPRETATION.

  3. APPOINTMENT OF MINISTER.

  4. CONSTITUTION OF TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE.

  5. TOWN PLANNING OFFICER.

  6. AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE AREAS RESTRICTING AND FORBIDDING BUILDING, 7. APPOINTMENT AND RESPONSIBILITY OF SPECAL ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE.

  7. ILLEGAL TO ERECT OR MAKE CHANGE IN THE USE OF ANY BUILDING WITHOUT THE SANCTION OF THE COMMITTEE.

  8. COMMITTEE TO REQUIRE OWNER TO PULL DOWN OR REINSTATE BUILDING IF SECTION 8

    CONTRAVENED.

  9. ILLEGAL TO REMOVE OR DEMOLISH ANY BUILDING WITHOUT SANCTION OF THE COMMITTEE.11. COMMITTEE TO ACT JUDICIALLY.

  10. PROCEDURE ON PROSECUTION.

  11. MAGISTRATE MAY MAKE AN ORDER IN ADDITION TO OR IN LIEU OF ANY PENALTY WHICH MAY BE IMPOSED.

  12. APPEAL.

  13. EXTENSION TO OUT ISLANDS.

  14. EXPENSES.

  15. RULES.

    [C1H.206. 2365

    CHAPTER 206.

    TOWN PLANNING.

    AN ACT RELATING TO TOWN PLANNING.

    [31st July 1961.] 1. This Act may be cited as The Town Planning Act.

  16. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires'building' includes(a) any part of a building and any addition to any building of whatsoever material and in whatsoever manner constructed, any installation, -machinery and plant fixed or attached to any building or property;

    (b) any wall, fence or similar structure bounded by or fronting on a public highway;

    (c) any other boundary wall, fence or similar structure, provided nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing such wall, fence or similar structure from being erected to a height not exceeding eight feet;

    'Committee' means the Town Planning Committee appointed under the provisions of this Act;

    'Minister' means the Minister charged with the responsibility for the administration of this Act.

  17. In the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by the Constitution, the Governor may appoint a member of the Cabinet who shall be charged with the responsibility for the administration of this Act.

  18. -(1) The Governor shall appoint annually a Committee to be called the Town Planning Committee which shall consist of seven members. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Governor by notice in the Gazette; they shall hold office at the 40 of 1961.

    59 of 1963.

    35 of 1964.

    43 of 1964.

    Short title.

    Interpretation.

    59 of 1963, s. 2.

    Appointment of Minister.

    59 of 1963, s. 3.

    Constitution of Town Planning Committee.

    59 of 1963, s. 4.

    Governor's pleasure and subject to this shall hold office for one year save that where a person is appointed during a year to fill a casual vacancy, he shall hold office until the end of that year:

    Provided that no person shall be qualified to be appointed or to hold office as a member of the Committee if(a) he is a Minister; or (b) he is a member of the public service.

    (2) The Governor shall appoint one of the members of the Committee to be the Chairman thereof.

    (3) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon him by this section the Governor shall act on the advice of the Premier.

    (4) Four members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. Where in respect of any question, the members of the Committee are not unanimous, the opinion of the majority shall prevail and in the event of an equality of votes, the member presiding shall have and exercise a casting vote. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Committee shall regulate its own...

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